London's
Off-West End and Fringe, like New York's Off-Broadway and Off
Off-Broadway, range from established theatres that just happen to be in
different parts of town from the West End, to scores of small companies
and venues, many in pubs, showcasing new talent. Some shows may be on
only on weekends or have very short runs, so it is best to check with
the theatres (Scroll down for links to some leading Off-West End and
fringe theatres).

Here are some
of the more interesting and longer-running things beyond the West End
this month.

ACCEPTANCE - Hampstead Theatre. Drama of young musician. To April 7AFTER THE BALL - Upstairs at the Gatehouse. Homefront during the Great War. To March 24BRIEF ENCOUNTER - Empire Cinema Haymarket. Kneehigh Theatre's stage version of classic film. To September 2CAROLINE, OR CHANGE - Hampstead Theatre. Musical of America in the 1960s. To April 21.THE DOG BENEATH THE SKIN - Jermyn Street Theatre. Auden-Isherwood play. To March 31DOLLYWOULD - Soho Theatre. Salute to Dolly Parton. To April 14THE CHERRY ORCHARD - Union Theatre. Rewriting of Chekhov's play sets it in the middle of the Russian Revolution To April 7FEMALE PARTS - Hoxton Hall. Three dark comedies about women. To March 31GREAT APES - Arcola Theatre. Adaptation of novel about evolved chimps. To April 21HAMLET - Hackney Empire. RSC touring production with African setting. To March 31HAROLD AND MAUDE - Charing Cross Theatre. Musical of May-December romance. To March 31HUMBLE BOY - Orange Tree Theatre. Modern-day Hamlet as comedy, with bees. To April 14THE INHERITANCE - Young Vic Theatre. Two-part drama about modern gay life. To May 19

JULIUS CAESAR - Bridge Theatre. Promenade production, with audience playing the Romans. To April 15JULIUS CAESAR - Courtyard Theatre. To March 31KINDERTRANSPORT - Queen's Theatre Hornchurch. Wartime children-saving efforts. To March 24THE MIKADO - King's Head Theatre. Gilbert and Sullivan. To April 21MISS NIGHTINGALE - Hippodrome. 1940s-set musical. To May 6OLD FOOLS - Southwark Playhouse. Living and loving with dementia. To April 7OUR BIG LOVE STORY - Hope Theatre. Romance fights prejudice. To April 7A PASSAGE TO INDIA - Park Theatre. Staging of the novel. To March 24RETURNING TO HAIFA - Finborough Theatre. Israeli and Palestinian families. To March 24RUTHLESS - Arts Theatre. Musical spoof thriller. To June 23THREE SISTERS - Jack Studio. Chekhov. To April 14VINCENT RIVER - Park Theatre. Aftermath of a hate crime. To April 14

And
here are links to some of the more established Off-West End theatres: